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Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
11:41 am PST Feb 24, 2026
11am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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